On Repeat: March

The arrival of spring creates a change in my current listening activity. Temperatures are rising, the sun is making its way out and so are my more upbeat, happy dance tracks. March’s article includes tracks of house and UK garage. Here are my most played tracks of this month:

Gorgon City, DRAMA – You’ve Done Enough – Gorgon City are back with their latest single, You’ve Done Enough featuring pop duo DRAMA AKA Na’el Shehade & Via Rosa. One of the biggest names in house music, Gorgon City have previously collaborated with DRAMA on Nobody, released last year. Via Rosa’s powerful vocals on You’ve Done Enough works beautifully with Gorgon City’s production, creating yet another house power anthem.

Asquith – The Conditioning Track – North London Mix – Second on March’s list is the North London Mix of Asquith’s The Conditioning Track, released in 2018. The track is a house mix club tune and a perfect trajectory for a big night, with a nod to UK garage. It’s bouncing, and full of energy.

Eden Burns – Big Beat Manifesto – I was drawn to this 2020 single from Eden Burns purely down to the title. Big Beat Manifesto immediately reminded me of Peep Show (my favourite comedy show of all time) and I sincerely hope this track was made and inspired by Jez and Superhans. It’s a smooth house track, layered with rhythm. Big beats are the best, get high all the time!

Main Phase – Get higher – Up next is the dynamic UK garage track, Get Higher by Main Phase. It features thundering 909 kicks, a fizzing bassline and light vocal samples. It is a solid banger, and an essential in any UK garage playlist.

Kristy Harper, Samirah Raheem – My Body. My Future. – This track is my favourite of this month’s ten. I literally gasped when I heard it for the first time. It is a lo-fi / deep house track with a sick beat throughout. The best part? The vocal sample from internet sensation Samirah Raheem. You may remember her after a video of her speaking at LA’s 2017 “Slut Walk” went viral, from which her frank statement “we’re all sluts” has since gained her a career in modelling; and now she is even being sampled in house music tracks.

Sosa – Your Love – After the success of DFCW, UK based Sosa has touched on speed garage here with his single, Your Love, released November 2020 on Ministry of Sound. The single features a bad ass bassline, complete with a vocal sample. It’s a catchy, summer-vibe song that overflows with positivity.

XXXY – Got Me So – Got Me So was released in 2013 by lofi house DJ and producer XXXY on the single of the same name. It features ambient, shimmering synths and a stunning vocal sample, layered with spiralling melodies. Another track with UK garage vibes, it’s a danceable tune to make your head bop.

DJ Boneyard – That’s Right – Some electro now, with DJ Boneyard’s That’s Right, from his EP, House Crime Vol. 3. It has a pounding bassline with an aggressive “that’s right motherfuckers” sample. This is another stomper to induce some serious moves on the dance floor.

Cameo Blush – Year 2000 Problem – Year 2000 Problem is a breakbeat track with some severe Bicep influences, that emulates something from one of their live sets. Cameo Blush AKA London based John Dunk is also a member of Ross From Friends Live, and this track in particular shows his skills in terms of production. There’s a beautiful vocal sample that ties the track together incredibly well. It overflows with emotion and depth.

Jizz – She Likes To Dance – Finally we have Mexico’s Jizz. She Likes To Dance is a minimal, deep house track with an R&B vocal sample. The vibes with this one are unreal, a real bop with serious rhythm and groove; amazing production from Jizz on this track.

Thank you for reading this month’s top ten, all tracks can be found below in the monthly Spotify playlist: